## SERVE D MA Y5 , 201 0 UNITE D STATE S DEPARTMEN T O FTRANSPORTATIO N

OFFIC EO FHEARING S WASHINGTON , D . C .

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## FEDERA LAVIATIO N ADMINISTRATION, ) ) 

## Complainant , ) FA A DOCKE T No . CP09GL000 4

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## ) (Civi l Penalt y Action ) ) 

## FEDERA LEXPRES S CORPORATION , ) ) 

## Respondent . ) DM S No . FAA-2009-009 7 INITIA L DECISIO N O F ADMINISTRATIV E LA W JUDG E RICHAR D C . GOODWI N Found : 1 ) Responden t

violate d4 9 C.F.R . §§171.2(e) , 171.11 , 175.3 , an d §175.30(a)(3 ) a s charged ; 2 ) Responden t

i s hereb y assesse dacivi l penalt y o f $115,000 . I . Backgroun d Complainan t Federa l Aviatio n Administratio n ("Complainant, " "FAA, " o r"th e agency" ) allege s tha t o n o rabou t Septembe r1 1 an d 12 , 2007 , agent s o f Responden t Federa l Expres s Corporatio n ("Respondent " o r"Federa l Express" ) offere d hazardou s material s fo rtransportatio n b yai rwhe n th e material s ha d no t bee n properl ypackaged , marked , labeled , an d i n th e conditio n fo rshipmen t require d byth e Department' s Hazardou s Material s Regulation s ("HMRs") , 4 9 CF R §§171 - 178 . Seve n package s ar e cited . I n it s Complain t o f Ma

y14 , 2009 , th e agencycharge d Federa l Expres s wit h violatin g 4 9 C.F.R . §§171.2(e), ' 171.11 , 175.3 , an d 175.30(a)(3) . Sectio n 171.2(e ) prohibit s th e offe ro racceptanc e o f hazardou s material s ("hazmats" ) fo r transportatio n unles s the yar e properl ymarked , labeled , packaged , an d i n conditio n fo rshipment . Sectio n 171.1 1 authorize d th e offer , acceptance , an d ai r transportatio n o f hazmat s i n accordanc e wit h ICA O (Internationa l Civi l Aviatio n

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## Organization ) Technica l Instructions. ^ Sectio n 175. 3 prohibit s a hazardou s materia l tha t ha s no t bee n properl yprepare d fo rshipmen t t o b e offered , accepted , o r transporte d i n ai rtransportation . Finally , §175.30(a)(3 ) prohibit s th e acceptanc e o f hazmat s i n ai rtransportatio n unles s suc h material s hav e bee n marked , labeled , an d placarde d a s th e HMR s require . Pursuan t t o 4 9 U.S.C . §5123(a ) an d 1 4 C.F.R . §13.305 , th e agencyasks fo ra tota l civi l penaltyo f $182,500
. Responden t admitte d th e fact s underlyin g th e charge s (Pos t Hearin g Brie f o f Responden t ("Respondent' s Brief) , p . 5) . I t too k issu e onl ywit h th e propose d penalty . Federa l Expres s argue s tha t th e amoun t th e FA Asuggest s i s wel l highe r tha n i s warrante d byth e natur e an d exten t o f th e infractions , particularl ywhe n th e mistake s are weighe d agains t th e scop e o f th e carrier' s operations . Ahearin g wa s hel d o n Octobe r29 , 2009 , i n Chicago , IL . I determine d tha t a writte n decisio n wa s reasonabl e an d appropriat e unde rth e circumstances . Th e partie s hav e eac h file d openin g briefs , an d Complainan t ha s als o file d a rebutta l brief . I fin d an d conclud e tha t Complainan t prove d th e violation s alleged . I furthe r hol d tha t th e fact s an d circumstance s o f thi s cas e warran t a n assessmen t agains t Responden t o f $115,000
. 

## II . Discussio n A s state d above , th e fact s underlyin g th e violation s ar e no t contested . Moreover , th e testimon yo f FA Aspecia l agen t Cheric e McDanie l prove d th e violation s (se e Tr . 26-68) . Muc h o f th e hearin g wa s spen t i n takin g evidenc e explorin g th e circumstance s surroundin g th e violativ e shipments . Agen t McDaniel , a dangerous good s specialist, ^

testifie d first . Sh e state d tha t thi s matte rgre wou t o f a routin e inspectio n sh e conducte d at Federa l Express ' sort facilit yi n Indianapolis . I n examinin g 3 6 shipments , agen t McDanie l discovere d seve n package s Responden t ha d accepte d ha d no t bee n marke d i n conformanc e wit h HM R requirement s (Tr . 26 - 36 , 45-46 , 54 , 59 , 63) . Fiv e o f th e seve n boxe s (al l fiberboar d o rcardboard ) ha d bee n tendere d bya compan ycalle d Advance d Chemistr yan d Technolog yMidwes t ("Advance d Chemistry") . Eac h boxhel d resi n solution , a Clas s 3 flammabl e liqui d (Tr . 31-36 , 58 , 70 ; Exhs . C-1 , C-12) . Th e package s lacke d a U N specificatio n number . Thi s i s a mar k signifyin g th e classificatio n an d characteristic s o f th e packaging . I t tell s th e ^ Section 171.1 1 wa

s removedan

dreservedeffective Octobe r 1 , 2007 . See 7 2 F

R25162 , 25171 , 2007 W

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l Instructions , i s interchangeable wit hthe ter m"hazardou s material, " as definedin 4 9 C.F.R . § 171.8 .

## packag e handle rtha t th e packagin g ha s gon e throug h al l appropriat e performanc e

testin g (Tr . 77) . Asixt h boxha d bee n tendere d b yDowCornin g Corporation . I t containe d cyclosiloxane , a Clas s 4. 1 flammabl e soli d (Tr . 36-39 , 62 ; Exh . C-2) . Thi s shipmen t lacke d a n overpac k mark . A n overpac k

mar k indicate s tha t th e immediat e packag e i s a n overpac k boxan d tha t th e inne rcontent s of th e packag e confor m t o HM R requirement s (Tr . 38-39 , 63 , 172-73) . Th e sevent h an d las t packag e ha d beet t offere d byCustom-Pa k

Products . I t hel d a 70 % solutio n o f isopropy l alcohol , a Clas s 3 flammabl e liquid . Thi s packag e als o lacke d a U N specificatio n numbe r(Tr . 39-41 , 64-66 ; Exhs . C-3 , C-13) . Th e agencysen t Responden t a Lette ro f Investigatio n (LCI ) unde rdat e o f Septembe r27 , 200 7 (Exh . C-4) . Respondent' s answe ro f Octobe r19 , 2007 , prepare d an d signe d b ycorporat e safet yadviso rDavi d Littlejohn , explaine d th e circumstance s surroundin g th e shipment s (Exh . C-5) . Mr . Littlejoh n testifie d a t th e hearing . Federa l Expres s actuall yha d rejecte d th e fiv e Advance d Chemistr y packages , it s answe rstated . Adangerous-good s specialis t recognize d tha t the yha d bee n packe d i n non-specificatio n packages , Mr . Littlejoh n testified , an d ha d se t the m aside , intendin g t o retur n the m t o th e shipper . Bu t whe n th e specialis t temporaril y left th e immediat e are a t o mak e a compute rentry , a Federa l Expres s driver , spottin g th e package s an d thinkin g the yha d bee n cleare d fo racceptance , place d the m i n th e system . Th e employe e wh o ha d rejecte d th e packages , upo n returning , believe d tha t the yha d bee n returne d t o th e shipper . I n sum , th e Advance d Chemistr y shipmen t ha d bee n place d i n th e syste m a s a resul t o f a serie s o f misunderstandings . Th e DowCornin g package , Mr . Littlejoh n continued , go t int o th e syste m becaus e a n employe e ha d faile d t o notic e tha t th e shippe rha d omitte d th e overpac k markin g o n th e oute rpackagin g (althoug h DowCorning , a s i t wa s als o require d t o do , ha d declare d a n overpac k o n th e shipper' s declaration) . Finally , a Federa l Expres s employe e ha d faile d t o notic e th e missin g U N specificatio n mar k o n th e oute rpackag e whe n th e employe e performe d a n inspectio n o n a Custom-Pa k Product s shipmen t tha t ha d bee n marke d a s a U N specificatio n container . Responden t acknowledge d tha t eac h shipmen t fle wo n a t leas t tw o Federa l Expres s flights ; th e fiv e package s fro m Advance d Chemistr yfle wo n thre e (Exhs . C-1 , C-2 , C 3 , an d C-5 ; Tr . 50-53 , 109-10 , 172 , 187-91 , 197-98) . 

# III . Penalt y W e nowtur n t o th e issu e o f civi l penalty . 

## A . Factor s Determinatio n o f a n appropriat e civi l penaltyrequire s consideratio n o f a variet yo f factors . Th e decisionmake rmus t weig h "th e nature , circumstances , extent , an d gravit yo f th e violation[s], " and , wit h respect t o th e violator , "th e degre e o f culpability , an yhistor

yo f prio rviolations , [and ] th e abilit yt o pay " a s wel l a s "othe r matter s tha t justic e requires " (4 9 U.S.C . §5123(c) ; Tr . 124-25) . Th e principa l element s i n thi s analysi s ar e th e natur e o f th e respondent' s conduct an d th e totalit y

## o f th e circumstances . Envirosolve , LLC , FA AOrde rNo . 2006- 2 (Februar y7 , 2006) , p . 13 . Th e Administrato rha s provide d policyguidanc e fo ragenc yemployee s t o follo wwhe n recommendin g a n appropriat e civi l penaltyi n hazardous-material s cases . I t ha s publishe d penaltyguidelines . Th e guidelines , containe d i n FA AOrde r 2150.3A , asses s al l relevan t statutor ycriteria , includin g mitigatin g an d aggravatin g circumstances . Th e guideline s furthe rai d Complainant' s penaltydeterminatio n throug h a Sanctio n Guidanc e Matrix . Th e Matri xset s ou t specifi cpenaltyrange s fo r eac h input , cross-referencin g suc h factor s a s th e natur e o f th e responden t (fo r example , whethe ri t i s a busines s whic h "regularly " offers hazmats ) an d th e relativ e ris k o f har m pose d byth e good s offered . Complainant' s sanctio n determinatio n nevertheles s doe s no t merel yreflect a fixe d mathematica l computation . Th e sanctio n guidanc e tabl e i s intende d t o indicat e th e Administrator' s "genera l views " abou t th e civi l penaltyrange s appropriat e fo rdifferen t type s o f violations . Folsom' s Ai rService , Inc. , FA

AOrde rNo . 2008-1 1 (Novembe r6 , 2008) , 200 8 W L 4948488 , p . 13 . No rar e th e guideline s binding . Eac h situation , bein g dependen t o n s o man y variables , i s unique . "Evaluatio n o f th e case, " th e FA Aha s emphasized , "i s base d o n th e totalit yo f th e fact s an d circumstances." " A n administrativ e lawjudg e ("ALJ" ) i s no t require d t o follo wth e FA APolicy . Th e Policyi s intende d fo rth e guidanc e o f agencypersonnel , an d ALJ s ar e no t agencypersonnel . Folsom's , supra , p . 14 . ALJ s mak e decision s independently , an d th e AL J determine s (subject t o agencyreview ) whethe r a civi l penaltyi s t o b e assessed , an d i f so , i n wha t amount . Th e guideline s nonetheles s mus t b e respecte d a s a n expressio n o f agencysanctio n policy . The yrepresen t a n effor t t o produc e consisten t result s i n simila rcases . Th e Administrato rha s asserte d th e powe rt o impos e th e agency' s sanctio n policyo n appea l i f a n AL J assesse s a civi l penaltytha t i s no t consisten t wit h th e policy , l/l/anbe/oi/i/' s Ai rVentures , Inc. , FA AOrde rNo . 2000- 3 (Februar

y3 , 2000) , p . 20 ; Northwes t Airlines , FA AOrde rNo . 1990-3 7 (Novembe r7 , 1990) , pp . 8-10 . Ther e ar e additiona l factor s informin g th e determinatio n o f a n appropriat e civi l penalty . Ai rcarrier s ar e hel d t o a hig h dut yo f care . Indeed , the yar e obligate d t o perfor m thei rservice s wit h "th e highes t possibl e standar d o f care. " See , e.g. , Folsom's , supra , p . 16 . Thi s degre e o f car e devolve s fro m carriers ' responsibilit yt o assure , t o th e maximu m exten t possible , th e safetyan d well-bein g o f thei r passengers , crew , an d other s involve d i n transportatio n b yair . Hazardou s material s requir e particula rattention . The yar e dangerou s bythei r ver ynature . Th e ris k

o f har m mus t b e kep t t o a n absolut e minimu m i n vie wo f th e

* FA A Policy o nEnforcemen

t o f the Hazardou s Material s Regulations : Penalt y Guidelines , 6

4 Fed.Reg . 19443 , 19444 , 1999 W

L22661 0 (F.R. ) (April 21 , 1999) ("th e FA A Policy") , als o publishedo n April 14 , 1999 , as Change 26 , Appendix 6 , to FA A Orde r 2150.3A . FA

A Orde r 2150.3 A ma

y be foun da t www.airweb.faa.gov . B y Orde r 2150.3B , effective Octobe

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## possibl e grav e consequence s o f error . Carrier s o f dangerou s good s suc h a s

Federa l Expres s ar e expecte d t o confor m t o th e highes t standard s o f car e and , concomitantly , mus t answe ri n appropriat e measur e i f the yfal l short . O n accoun t o f hazmats ' inheren t capacit yfo rperil , th e HMR s provid e a we b o f protectio n t o minimiz e th e ris k fo rperson s wh o coul d b e adversel yaffecte d by" " suc h materials . Packagin g (a n importan t consideratio n i n thi s proceeding ) generall y i s secure d agains t risks o f har m resultin g fro m th e natura l an d foreseeabl e stresse s o f handlin g an d fligh t throug h performanc e testing . Dependin g o n requirements , package s mayb e shaken . The ymayb e dropped . The ymayb e droppe d severa l times , droppe d fro m a certai n height , o rdroppe d fro m differen t height s (Tr . 67-69 , 78) . Placin g suc h boxe s aboar d aircraf t withou t al l th e protection s compromise s thei rintegrit yan d put s th e safet yo f ai rtransportatio n at significan t ris k (se e Post Hearin g Rebutta l Brie f o f Closin g Argumen t ("Rebutta l Brief) , p . 7) . More specifically , noncomplian t packagin g ca n resul t i n leakage . Releas e o f th e material s insid e coul d rais e unacceptabl yth e ris k o f dange rt o aircraft structure . Alea k als o coul d caus e advers e consequence s fo rindividual s nearby . Material s whic h ar e flammable , t o cit e anothe rexampl e fro m thi s proceeding , coul d caus e a fir e i f the ycom e i n contact wit h a heat source . Suc h circumstance s coul d threate n th e integrit yo f th e fligh t itsel f (Tr . 59 , 64 , 87-88 , 125-26 ; Exh . C-13) . B . Complainant' s Positio n Complainan t ha s aske d fo ra lev yo f $182,500
. I t bears th e burde n o f provin g th e appropriatenes s o f thi s amoun t bya preponderanc e o f th e evidence . Phillip s Buildin g Supply , FA

AOrde rNo . 2000-2 0 (Augus t 11 , 2000) , p . 8 . Complainan t argue s tha t th e substance s involve d i n thi s cas e coul d hav e prove n particularl ydangerous . Th e liquid s involved , resi n solutio n (fiv e boxes ) an d isopropy l alcoho l (on e box) , ar e flammable . The ymayhav e a flas h poin t o f 7 3 degrees , i n whic h cas e norma l roo m temperature s coul d ignit e them . The yals o ar e categorize d a s belongin g t o packin g grou p II . Th e agency' s penaltyguideline s plac e flammabl e liquid s i n packin g grou p I I i n th e highest-ris k categor yi n th e penalty matrix , know n a s Categor y"A. " Categor

yAmaterial s are material s tha t "whe n release d i n th e confine s o f a n aircraft ca n potentiall yhav e a catastrophi ceffect o n a n aircraft' s abilit yt o continu e saf e flight,... " The yar e give n th e maximu m weigh t fo r assessmen t purpose s (6 4 Fed.Reg . 19443 , 1944 9 (Apri l 21 , 1999 ; se e n . 4 , p . 4 above) . Th e flammabl e soli d a t issue , cyclosiloxane , i s considere d t o b e a medium ris k hazardou s material . Th e guideline s plac e i t i n Categor yB , deservin g o f a moderat e weigh t fo rassessmen t purposes. ^ Respondent' s markin g an d packagin g violation s involvin g suc h material s create d a seriou s ris k o f danger , th e agencysays .

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r alonge r perio dof tim e ... " 6 4 Fed.Reg . 19449 ; Tr . 125-26 , 130-31 ; Exh . C-6 . Th e assertion inComplainant' s Post-Hearing Brief , p . 9 , tha t all the material s a

t issue ar e i n Categor y A an d carr y amaximu

mweigh t i s incorrect . Cyclosiloxane , as aDivision 4. 1 flammabl e soli di n packing grou

p II , i s groupedi

n Categor y B .

## Respondent' s violatio n histor ywa s anothe raggravatin g facto ri n Complainant' s penaltyrecommendation . Betwee n 200 4 an d 2007 , Federa l Expres s wa s assesse d seve n civi l penaltie s an d undenwen t eigh t administrativ e actions . Th e fine s tha t th e agencylevie d range d fro m $3,00 0 t o $25,00 0 (Exh . C-11 ; Tr . 128) . Thi s violatio n histor

yi s "extensive, " th e agencycontend s (Rebutta l Brief , p . 5) , an d shows , accordin g t o th e testimon yo f FA Ahazardou s material s specialis t Randa l * Drymiller , " a tren d o f non-compliance " (Tr . 126) . Yet , th e agencyargues , th e penalty propose d i s no t to o severe . I t point s ou t tha t th e assessmen t coul d hav e bee n higher - a s muc h a s $50,00 0 pe rviolation , o ra tota l o f $350,00 0 (4 9 U.S.C . §5123 ; Tr . 127-28 ; Complainant' s Post-Hearin g Brief , p . 10) . I n takin g al l factor s i n consideration , includin g correctiv e actio n undertake n byRespondent , Complainan t assert s tha t a n appropriat e penaltyi s $32,50 0 fo reac h markin g violatio n (five) , plu s $10,00 0 pe rpackagin g violatio n (two) , fo ra tota l o f $182,50 0 (Rebutta l Brief , pp . 5 - 6) . 

## C. Respondent' s Positio n I n it s defense , Responden t stresse d tha t th e numbe ro f violation s i s smal l whe n measure d agains t th e scop e o f it s operation . Federa l Express , byan y measure , i s a larg e enterprise . I t i s a globa l busines s (Tr . 202) . Safetymanage r Patric k Oppenheime rtestifie d tha t th e carrie rhandle s 30,000-35,00 0 dangerous good s package s ever

ynight. ^ Seve n violations , whe n measure d agains t thi s background , hav e t o constitut e a smalle rrat e o f offens e tha n th e sam e numbe ro f violation s cause d bymos t an yothe rcarrier . Additionally , th e failures , accordin g t o Federa l Expres s dangerous-good s officia l Davi d Littlejohn , wer e no t systemic . H e calle d th e incident s "isolated " an d th e resul t of "huma n error " (Tr . 194 , 202) . Mr . Oppenheime rals o asserte d tha t Respondent' s dangerous-good s operatio n i s mad e u p o f a n extensiv e an d comprehensiv e infrastructur e tha t i s carefull yattune d t o th e carrier' s responsibilitie s a s a handle ran d transporte ro f suc h goods . Th e carrie rha s a t leas t tw o dangerous-good s specialist s a t ever y acceptanc e location . I t operate s a dangerous-good s "hotline " t o assis t shipper s i n understandin g thei rresponsibilities . Anyon e involve d i n Federa l Express ' chai n o f transport mus t underg o initia l an d recurren t trainin g i n orde rt o becom e an d sta y familia rwit h regulators ' detaile d an d comple xrequirement s (se e generall yTr . 138 - 65 ; Exh . R-1) . Mr , Littlejoh n adde d tha t th e carrie rtoo k correctiv e actio n afte rth e discover yo f it s mistakes . H e issue d reminder s t o managers an d shipper s concernin g th e offendin g shipments . Federa l Expres s official s als o counsele d th e employee s involve d (Tr . 191-93 , 206) . Federa l Expres s additionall ystate d i n it s defens e tha t non e o f th e boxe s i n fact leake d (Tr . 108) . Th e packagin g remaine d intact (Tr . 108-09) . Responden t pointe d ou t to o tha t th e Advance d Chemistr yboxe s coul d hav e bee n shippe d a s a "limite d quantit yconsume rcommodity, " whic h woul d no t hav e require d UN specificatio n packagin g (Tr . 105-07) . I n sum , th e carrie rcontend s that , i n vie wo f al l
* Tr . 141-42 , 177 , 193 . Responden t als o claim s tha

t Federa l Expres s "handle s mor

e regulate dshipments pe r da y tha n an y carrie r i nthe world, . .. " (Respondent' s Brief , p . 5) , bu t i t didnot offe r evidenc e o

n thi s score .

## th e circumstances . Complainant' s propose d civi l penalt yi s "overl ypunitive "

(Respondent' s Brief , p . 6) . I t di d no t counte rwit h it s ow n suggeste d penalty . 

## D . Decisio n I hav e decide d t o asses s a tota l civi l penaltyo f $115,000
. I fin d an d conclud e tha t thi s amoun t appropriatel yreflect s th e totalit yo f th e circumstance s surroundin g th e offendin g shipment s an d th e natur e o f Respondent' s conduct . An ypackag e containin g hazardou s material s whic h fail s t o completel y confor m t o th e HMR s introduce s a n unacceptable , an d possibl yperilous , elemen t int o th e strea m o f ai rcommerce . I n thi s case , seve n nonconformin g package s fle w o n a tota l o f ninetee n flight s (se e I.D. , p . 3) . Th e violation s presente d a substantia l threa t o f leakag e o f flammabl e substance s - mos t o f whic h fel l i n th e highest-ris k Categor y"A. " Th e handlin g an d transportatio n i n non-specificatio n package s coul d hav e le d t o othe runtowar d consequences . Onl yon e malfunctio n wa s necessar yt o seriousl ycompromis e th e safet yo f individual s o ro f th e fligh t itself . Thes e fact s an d circumstance s warran t a significan t fine . Anothe rconsideratio n i n determinin g th e penalt yamoun t i s Respondent' s size . Th e agency' s policyi s t o plac e " a relativel yequivalen t deterren t effect o n eac h ai rcarrier." ^

A s such , "[wjhe n th e violato ri s a larg e compan yrathe rtha n a smal l company, " th e Administrato rha s said , "th e penaltymaynee d t o b e correspondingl y large rt o achiev e th e sam e deterren t effect. " Toyot a Moto rSales , USA , Inc. , FA A Orde rNo . 94-2 8 (Septembe r30 , 1994) , p . 11 . Federa l Express , a s a larg e carrie rby an ymeasure , mus t b e subject t o a fin e wit h a deterren t facto rappropriat e t o it s size . Th e penaltyshoul d represen t somethin g greate ri n effect tha n simpl ya cos t o f doin g business . Respondent' s contentio n i n mitigatio n tha t it s violation s ar e relativel ysmal l i n numbe rwhe n measure d agains t th e scop e o f th e carrier' s operation s - an d tha t suc h circumstanc e warrant s a commensuratel ysmal l punishmen t ~ i s rejected . I t simpl yi s no t a relevan t consideration . Th e larg e numbe ro f hazardou s material s carrie d b yFedera l Expres s carrie s wit h i t a concomitan t responsibility . Th e carrier' s obligatio n t o confor m t o th e law s governin g th e handlin g an d transportatio n o f dangerou s good s i s th e sam e a s an yothe rentity . Whe n i t fail s i n tha t duty , i t mus t answer . Th e volum e o f it s operation s simpl yi s besid e th e point . I als o giv e n o weigh t t o Respondent' s argumen t tha t n o lea k o rothe r potentiall ytroublesom e resul t flowe d fro m it s failur e t o properl ymar k th e packages . Thes e ar e fortuitou s circumstance s whic h d o no t warran t mitigation . Indeed , har m resultin g fro m an yo f th e shipment s woul d hav e constitute d a n aggravatin g facto r(6 4 Fed.Reg . 19443,1944 5 (Apri l 21 , 1999)) . No rd o I thin k tha t th e carrier' s correctiv e actio n warrant s a reductio n i n a n otherwis e reasonabl e civi l penalty . Respondent' s

^ FA A Orde r No . 2150.3A , Appendix 1 , p . 10 3 quote di n Folso m' s Ai r Service , Inc. , FA

A Orde r No . 2008
- 1 1 (Novembe

r 6,2008) , p . 13 . While the agency' s expression was , strictly speaking , directedtowar dthe Federa l AviationRegulation s ("FARs") , the sam e polic y consideration s behindthe expression mak e i t equall y applicabl e to the HMRs .

## actions , whil e commendable , ar e no t th e kin d o f systemi cchang e tha t th e

Administrato rrequire s i n orde rt o lowe ra n otherwis e reasonabl e assessment . See , e.g. . Seven' s Pain t & Wallpape rCo. , FA AOrde rNo . 2001- 6 (May16 , 2001) , p . 6 . Additionally , Respondent' s contentio n tha t certai n item s coul d hav e bee n transporte d a s "limite d quantity, " thu s avoidin g th e requiremen t o f UN-specificatio n packaging , carrie s n o weight . Th e salien t consideratio n i s that , give n th e manne ri n whic h th e * package s wer e offered . Federa l Expres s faile d t o confor m t o HM R requirements . Finally , civi l penaltie s levie d i n othe rcase s mayb e a relevan t consideration . Bu t thi s facto ri s o f limite d value . A s th e Administrato rha s said,"i t i s ofte n difficul t t o compar e sanction s acros s case s becaus e ther e are s o man yvariable s involve d i n eac h case. " Alik a Aviation , Inc. , FA AOrde rNo . 1999-1 4 (Decembe r22 , 1999) , p . 12 , n . 2 0 quote d i n Folsom' s Ai rService , Inc. , FA AOrde rNo . 2008-1 1 (Novembe r6 , 2008) , p . 21 . Additionally , bas e penalt yamount s hav e bee n raise d periodicall yove r th e years , an d hav e bee n adjuste d upward fro m tim e t o tim e t o accoun t fo rinflation . Th e maximu m civi l penaltyfo ra singl e violatio n o f 4 9 U.S.C . §5123(a) , th e penalty statut e unde rwhic h Complainan t brough t thi s case , wa s raise d fro m $25,00 0 t o $30,00 0 i n 2002 , an d the n t o $50,00 0 fo rviolation s occurrin g afte rAugus t 10 , 2005 . Se e 1 4 C.F.R . §13.30 5 (showin g change s i n minimu m an d maximu m penalty amounts) . I t i s usefu l t o note , nonetheless , tha t th e Responden t i n Toyot a Moto r Sales , USA , Inc. , wa s fine d $50,00 0 fo ra n undeclare d shipmen t of tw o "wet " automobil e batteries . FA AOrde rNo . 94-2 8 (Septembe r30 , 1994) . Ahazardous material s broke ran d processo rwa s assesse d a civi l penaltyo f $60,00 0 fo rofferin g tw o sampl e bottle s (i n a singl e overpack ) o f industria l byproduct s withou t th e require d information . Envirosolve , LLC , FA AOrde rNo . 2006- 2 (Februar y7 , 2006) . Th e responden t i n Midtow n Neo n Sig n Corporation , FA AOrde rNo . 1996-2 6 (Augus t 13 , 1996 ) wa s fine d $25,00 0 fo ra n undeclare d (an d leaking ) shipmen t o f tw o 1 - gallo n can s o f paint . Eac h o f thes e matters , i t shoul d b e noted , involve d jus t tw o nonconformin g units , i n contras t t o th e seve n package s at issu e here . I hav e considere d al l othe rargument s advance d bybot h parties . Thos e no t discusse d ar e rejecte d a s withou t merit . I n weighin g th e al l th e fact s an d circumstances , I fin d an d conclud e tha t a civi l penaltyassessmen t o f $115,00 0 i s warranted . Th e fin e i s $17,50 0 fo reac h o f th e si xCategor

yAviolations , an d $10,00 0 fo rth e on e Categor yB violation . Thi s amoun t appropriatel yreflect s th e natur e o f th e ris k t o ai rtransportatio n safet ycarrie d b yFedera l Express , whil e givin g appropriat e weigh t t o othe rsalien t factors . Th e carrie rplace d i n th e strea m o f ai rcommerc e seve n nonconformin g packages . Si xo f th e seve n containe d Categor yAflammabl e liquids . Al l o f th e item s wer e carrie d o n a t leas t tw o flights , an d th e majority , th e fiv e Advance d Chemistr y packages , fle wo n three . Th e carrie rviolate d fou rHMRs , som e mor e tha n once . Th e ris k o f har m tha t Responden t brough t t o ai rtransportatio n wa s substantial . Th e assessmen t als o i s designe d t o achiev e deterrenc e i n vie wo f bot h th e standar d o f car e unde rwhic h Responden t operate s an d it s size . Ai rcarrier s are hel d t o th e highes t dutyo f car e whe n handlin g dangerou s goods , an d th e fin e mus t b e designe d t o caus e Federa l Express , whic h carrie s a grea t amoun t o f hazmat s (i f

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th e sam e time , th e assessmen t contain s a determinatio n tha t th e carrier' s violatio n histor yi s no t a s significan t a s Complainan t woul d hav e it . Characterizin g Respondent' s violatio n histor ya s "extensive, " a s Complainan t doe s (I.D. , p . 6 ) exaggerate s th e error s i n it s pas t performance . Complainant' s descriptio n simpl yi s no t warrante d byth e facts . Th e agencyweighe d thi s facto rmor e heavil ytha n " ^ circumstance s dictated. ^ I n sum , I fin d tha t th e civi l penalt yi n th e amoun t o f $115,00 0 wil l achiev e th e statutor ypurpos e o f promotin g complianc e wit h th e HMRs . I t appropriatel yaccount s fo rth e factor s th e statut e an d agencypolicydirect s i n fixin g th e assessment . Responden t Federa l Expres s Corporatio n i s hereb yassesse d a civi l penalty o f $115,00 0 fo rviolation s o f th e HMR s 4 9 C.F.R . §§171.2(e) , 171.11 , 175.3 , an d 175.30(a)(3) , a s state d i n thi s Initia l Decision. ^

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### U.S . DEPARTMEN TO F TRANSPORTATIO N FEDERA L AVIATIO N ADMINISTRATIO N OFFIC E O F SECURIT YAN D HAZARDOU S MATERIAL S 

## TECHNICA LREVIEW : Th e International Civi l Aviatio n Organizatio nTechnical Instructions , Dangerou s Good s List , wa s reviewe dan dth e followin g information , pertainin g t o th e regulate dproduct s i nquestio nwa s revealed : PRODUC T NAME : AC
- ® 73 0 Clas s C Mixed , PolysuUfide sealan t PROPE RSmPPIN GNAME : Resi n solution , flammabl e TECHNICA LNAME : N/ A HAZARD CLASS : 3 UNNUMBER : UN186 6 PACKIN GGROUP : I I LABELCODE : 3 , Liqui dflammabl e SPECL ^ PROVISIONS : A 3 PACKAGING : Passenge r aircraf t 305 , Carg o aircraf

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Interviewed/Reviewe d On 1/25/200 8 B yS/ ACherice A . McDanie l FA AFor m 1600-32- 1 (9-86

) A t Indianapolis . Indian a Fil e No . 2007GL700396

FO R OFFICIA L US E ONL Y (Publi cavailabilit

yto be determine d unde r5 U.S. C 552)

### o.S . DEPARTMEN TO F TRANSPORTATIOi- ^ FEDERA L AVIATIO N ADMINISTRATIO N OFFIC E O F SECURIT YAN D HAZARDOU S MATERIAL S 

## TECHNICA LREVIEW ; Th e International Civi l Aviatio n Organizatio nTechnical Instructions , Dangerou s Good s List , wa s reviewe dandth e followin g information , pertainin g to th e regulate dproduct s i nquestio nwa s revealed : PRODUC T NAME : Cyclosiloxan e PROPERSHIPPIN GNAME : Flammabl e solid , organic , n.o.s . TECHNICALNAME : N/ A HAZAR D CLASS : 4. 1 UNNUMBER : UN132 5 PACKE^ GGROUP : I I LABE LCODE : 4.1 , Soli dflammabl e SPECIALPROVISIONS : A 3 PACKAGING : Passenge r aircraf t 415 , Carg o aircraf

t 41 7 QUANTITY LIMITATIONS : Passenge r aircraft-15kg , Carg o aircraf t only-50k g

Interviewed/Reviewe d O n 1/25/200 8 B yS/ ACherice A . McDanie l FA AFor m 1600-32- 1 (9-86 ) 

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yto be determine d unde r5 U.S. C 552)

### U.S . DEPARTMEN TO F TRANSPORTATIO N FEDERA L AVIATIO N ADMINISTRATIO N OFFIC E O F SECURITYAN D HAZARDOU S MATERIAL S 

## TECHNICA LREVIEW ; Th e International Civi l Aviatio n Organizatio nTechnical Instructions , Dangerou s Good s List , wa s reviewe dan dth e followin g information , pertainin g t o th e regulate dproduct s i nquestio nwas revealed : PRODUC T NAME : Isopropy l Alcoho l 70 % Solutio n PROPERSHIPPIN GNAME : Isopropy l Alcoho l TECHNICALNAME : N/ A HAZAR D CLASS : 3 UN NUMBER : UN121 9 PACKIN GGROUP : I I LABE LCODE : 3 , Liqui dflammable SPECIALPROVISIONS : N/ A PACKAGING : Passenge r aircraf t 305 , Carg o aircraf

t 307 QUANTITY LIMITATIONS : Passenge r aircraft-SL , Carg o aircraf t only-60 L

Interviewed/Reviewe d O n 1/25/200 8 B yS/ ACherice A . McDanie l FA AFor m 1600-32- 1 (9-86 ) Complainant s ' s Exhibi t C-S";;^ ^ Federa l Expres s CP09GL000 4 A t Indianapolis , Indian a Fil e No . 2007GL70039 6

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yt o b e determine d unde r5 U.S. C 552)

### U.S . DEPARTMEN TO F TRANSPORTATIO N FEDERA L AVIATIO N ADMINISTRATIO N OFFIC E O F SECURIT

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## ENFORCEMENT/VIOLATIO N HISTOR Y REVIEW ; A quer y o f th e EI S databas e fo

r SUBJEC T reveale dfollowin g violations : Cas e Numbe r 2004GL70015 1 2004GL70025 3 2004NM70002 6 2004NM70028 0 2005CE70007 9 2005EA70055 3 2007CE70003 2 Dispositio n Civi l Penalty $5,00 0 Civi l Penalty Consolidate d Civi l Penalty $7,00 0 Civi l Penalty $10,00 0 Civi l Penalty $3,00 0 Civi l Penalt y $12,00 0 Civi l Penalty $25,00 0 te dthat th e searc hals o reveale dth e followin g administrati 2004WP70023 5 2004EA700046 8 2004EA70046 9 2004EA70052 2 2004EA70052 3 2005EA70055 4 2006CE70001 2 2006EA70007 2 Lette r o f Correctio n Warnin g Notic e Warnin g Notic e Warnin g Notic e Warnin g Notic e Warnin g Notic e Warnin g Notic e Warning Notic e Pleas e note th e administrativ e action s tha t are include di nthi s revie w are fo r informational purpose s only andwere no t

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### 2 . COMPOSITION/INFORMATIO N O N INGREDIENT S COMMO N NAM E Calciu m carbonat e Toluen e Zin ccompoun d Non-hazardou s an d othe ringredient s belowreportabl e level s 

### 3 . HAZARD S IDENTIFICATIO N 

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15-2 0 1- 5 1 - 5 Balanc e EMERGENCYOVERVIEW : FLAMMABL E LIQUI D AN D VAPOR , INHALATIO N MA YCAUS E DIZZINESS , HEADACH E AN D INCOORDINATION . INGESTIO N CA N CAUS E DIZZINESS , FAINTNESS , HEADACH E AN D LOS S O F COORDINATION . MA YCAUS E RESPIRATORYTRAC TIRRITATION . MA YCAUS E DIGESTIV E TRACTIRRITATION . INGESTIO N MA Y CAUS E NAUSEA , VOMITING , PAIN , UPSE TSTOMACH , DIARRHEA . INHALATIO N MA YCAUS E NAUSEA , VOMITING , UPSE TSTOMACH . MA YCAUS E EY E IRRITATION . MA YCAUS E SKI N IRRITATION . PROLONGE D O R REPEATE D CONTAC TMA

YDR YSKI N AN D CAUS E IRRITATION . Se e section s 3 , 5 , & 6 . PRIMARYROUTE S O F EXPOSURE : Eye . Skin , Inhalatio n (breathing) . EY E CONTACT : Ma

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ycaus e sligh t t o mil d irritation . Prolonge d o rrepeate d contact ma ydr yth e ski n an d lea d t o irritatio n (i.e . dermatitis) . INHALATIO N (Breathing) : Irritatin g t o th e eyes , nose , an d respirator ytract . Ca n caus e dizziness , headaches , an d los s o f coordination . Nausea , vomiting , an d stomac h upset ca n occur . INGESTIO N (Swallowing) : Irritatin g t o th e mouth , throat , an d stomach . Ma ycaus e nausea , vomiting , pain , an d stomac h upset (e.g. , diarrhea) . Ca n caus e dizziness , faintness , headache , an d loss of coordination . TARGE TORGANS/CHRONI C EFFECTS : Liver . Kidneys , Bloo d and/o rblood-formin g organs . Lung s an d respirator ysystem . Eyes , Skin . CONDITION S AGGRAVATE D B YEXPOSURE : Liver . Kidneys . Bloo d and/o rblood-formin g organs . Lung s an d respirator y system . Skin . CARClNOGENiCITY : Calciu m carbonat e Toluen e Zin ccompoun d ACGI H N o N o N o lAR C

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. y v- C " • TE C H AC-®73 0 Clas s C Bas e MSD S No : 37303-0 7 Effective : 01/27/0 9 Supercedes : 09/20/0 4 Page : 2 o f 6 4 . FIRS TAI D MEASURE S EY E CONTACT : Immediatel yflus h eye s wit h plent yo f wate rfo ra t leas t 1 5 minutes . Ge t immediat e medica l attentio n i f imtatio n persists . SKI N CONTACT ; Immediatel yflus h wit h water . Remov e contaminate d clothin g an d shoes . Ge t medica l attentio n i f irritatio n persists . Professionall ywas h clothin g an d shoe s befor e re-use , INHALATIO N (Breathing) : Remov e t o fres h air . I f symptom s develop , see k immediat e medica l attention . I f no t breathing , giv e artificia l respiration . INGESTIO N (Swallowing) : See k medica l attention . Immediatel yinduc e vomiting , a s directe d b ymedica l personnel . Neve rgiv e anythin g b ymout h t o a n unconsciou s person , NOTE S T O PHYSICIANS ; Treatmen t shoul d b e directe d a t preventin g absorption , administerin g t o symptom s (i f the yoccur) , an d providin g supportiv e therapy . 

### 5 . FIR E FIGHTIN G METHOD S Flas h Poin t : 67° F (19.4°C ) Metho d : Setaflas h Close d Cu p Explosiv e Lmts : LEL(% ) No t Establishe d UEL(% ) No t Establishe d Autoignition.... : No t Establishe d HAZARDOU S COMBUSTIO N AN D DECOMPOSITIO N PRODUCTS : Smoke , soot , an d toxic/irritatin g fume s (i.e. , carbo n dioxide , carbo n monoxide , etc.) . Formaldehyd e and/o rothe raldehydes . Oxide s o f sulfur . Hydroge n sulfide . FIR E AN D EXPLOSIO N HAZARDS ; Hig h temperature s ca n caus e seale d container s t o ruptur e du e t o a buil d u p o f interna l pressure . Coo l wit h water . Vapor s ca n trave l t o a sourc e o f ignitio n (flame , electri cmotor , ho t surface , cigarette , etc. ) an d flashback . Durin g a fire , initatin g an d highl ytoxi cgase s ma yb e generate d durin g combustio n o rdecomposition . EXTINGUISHIN G MEDIA : SMAL L FIRES : Dr ychemical , carbo n dioxide , halon , wate rspray , o rfoam . LARG E FIRES : Wate r spray , fog , o ralcoho l foam , FIR E FIGHTIN G PROCEDURES/EQUIPMENT : Fir e fighter s an d other s wh o ma yb e expose d t o th e product s o f combustio n shoul d b e equippe d wit h NIOSH-approve d positiv e pressur e self-containe d breathin g apparatu s (SCBA ) an d ful l protectiv e clothing . 

### 6 . ACCIDENTA L RELEAS E MEASURE S EVACUATION : Isolat e hazar d area . Kee p unnecessar yan d unprotecte d personne l fro m entering . Eliminat e al l source s o f ignition . CONTAINMENT : Safel ysto p discharge . Contai n material , a s necessary , wit h a dik e o rbarrier . Sto p materia l fro m contaminatin g soil , o rfro m enterin g sewer s o rbodie s o f water . CLEAN-UP/PERSONA L PROTECTIO N EQUIPMENT : Appropriat e safet ymeasure s an d protectiv e equipmen t shoul d b e used . Us e supplie d ai rrespirato ro rself-containe d breathin g apparatu s i n enclose d space s o ri f airborn e exposur e limit s ca n b e exceeded . Se e Sectio n 8 . COLLECTIO N AN D DISPOSAL : Sto p discharge , i f saf e t o d o so . Us e prope rprotectiv e equipment . Cove rspill s wit h absorben t cla yo rsawdus t an d plac e i n close d chemica l wast e containers . Dispos e o f accordin g t o applicabl e local , stat e an d federa l regulations . REPORTING : Spill s o f thi s materia l i n exces s o f a component' s R Q mus t b e reporte d t o th e Nationa l Respons e Cente r(1-800 - 424-8802 ) an d t o th e appropriat e stat e an d loca l emergenc yrespons e organizations .

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### 7 . HANDLIN G AN D STORAG E STORAG E CONDITIONS ; Stor e I n cool , dry , wel l ventilate d are a awa yfro m heat , ignitio n sources , an d direc t sunlight . Kee p container s tightl yclosed , WARNING ! Ho t organi cchemica l vapor s o rmist s ca n suddenl yan d withou t warnin g combus t whe n mixe d wflt h air . Ignitio n ca n occu ra t typica l elevate d temperatur e proces s conditions . An yus e i n suc h processe s shoul d b e evaluate d thoroughl yt o assur e saf e operatin g conditions . TRANSFER ; Container s shoul d b e supporte d an d grounde d before opening , dispensing , mixin g pouring , an d emptying . Ope n wit h non-sparkin g tools . I f containe ri s warm , ope n bun g slowl yt o releas e interna l pressure . PERSONA L HYGIENE : Was h thoroughl yafte rhandling , especiall ybefor e eating , drinking , smoking , an d usin g restroo m facilities . Was h contaminate d goggle s face-shield , an d gloves . Professionall ylaunde rcontaminate d clothin g befor e re-use . EMPT YCONTAINE R PRECAUTIONS : Attention I Thi s containe rhazardou s whe n empty . Follo wlabe l waming s eve n afte r containe ri s emptie d sinc e empt ysinc e containe rma yretai n produc t residues . D o no t us e heat , sparks , ope n flames , torches , cigarette s o n o rnea rempt ycontainer . D o no t re-us e empt ycontaine rwithou t professiona l cleanin g fo rfood , clothing , o r product s fo rhuma n o ranima l consumptio n o rwher e ski n contac t ca n occur , SPECIA L INSTRUCTIONS : Se e containe rand/o rtechnica l dat a shee t fo rinstruction s o n use . 

### 8 . EXPOSUR E CONTROLS/PERSONA L PROTECTIO N EXPOSUR E GUIDELINES : ACGI H - TL V Calciu m cartDonat e 1 0 mg/M ^ Tota l dus t Toluen e 5 0 pp m Zin ccompoun d 1 0 mg/M ^ Tota l dus t OSH A- PE L Calciu m carbonat e 5 mg/M ^ Resp . dus t Toluen e 10 0 pp m Zin ccompoun d 1 0 mg/M ^ Tota l dus t OSH A- STE L Toluen e 15 0 pp m ENGINEERIN G CONTROLS/VENTILATION : Loca l exhaus t ventilatio n I s recommende d whe n vapors , mists , o rdust s ca n b e release d i n exces s o f establishe d airborn e exposur e limit s (TLV s o rPELs) . EY E PROTECTION ; Wea rchemica l splas h goggle s o rsafet yglasse s wit h sid e shields . A n ey e was h facilit yshoul d b e readil y available . SKI N PROTECTION : Wea rrubbe rboot s an d apnsn , protectiv e clothing , an d imperviou s gloves . Becaus e a variet yo f protectiv e glover s exist , consul t glov e manufacture rt o detemiin e th e prope rtyp e fo ra specifi coperation . RESPIRATOR YPROTECTION : Avoi d breathin g vapo rand/o rmists . Wea rNIOSH/MSHA-approve d equipment . Determin e th e appropriat e typ e b yconsultin g th e respirato rmanufacturer . Hig h airborn e concentration s ma ynecessitat e th e us e o f self containe d breathin g apparatu s (SCBA ) o ra supplie d ai rrespirator . Respirator yprotectio n program s mus t b e i n complianc e wit h 2 9 CF R 1910.134 . 

### 9 . PHYSICA L AN D CHEMICA L PROPERTIE S Appearance : Beig e Odor : Mercapta n Physica l State : Liqui d Solubility : Insolubl e

PH : No t Applicabl e Vapo rPressure : No t Applicabl e Vapo rDensity : No t Applicabl e Evaporatio n Rt. ; No t Applicabl e VO C Material ; Approximatel y8 8 g/ l (0.5 7 Ibs./gal ) Specifi cGravity ; 1.4 1 %Non-Vo l (w/w) : 9 4 NOTE : Th e physica l dat a presente d abov e ar e typica l value s an d shoul d no t b e construe d a s a specification . Th e Logo, A-C ' TECH , an d th e AC- * logo ar e registere d trademark

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YWIT H OTHE R MATERIALS ; Oxidizers . Reducers . Acids . Stron g bases . 

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YINFORMATIO N COMPONENTS : Calciu m cartDonate : Repeate d exposur

e t o dust s ca n lea d t o particulat e depositio n i n th e lung s (i.e. , pneumoconiosis) . 

### Toluene : Ora l LD5 0 Ra t 5,00 0 mg/k g Derma l LD5 0 Rabbi t 12,12 4 mg/k g Inhalatio n LC5 0 Mous e 5,32 0 ppm/S-Hour s Zin ccompound : Ma ycaus e transien t irritatio n t o eye s and/o rskin . 

### 12 . ECOLOGICA L INFORMATIO N N o dat a are availabl e o n thi s product . 

### 13 . DISPOSA L CONSIDERATION S DISPOSAL : Whe n a decisio n i s mad e t o discar d thi s materia l a s supplied , i t meet s RCRA' s characteristi cdefinitio n of ignltagility . GENERA L STATEMENTS : Federa l regulation s ma yappl yt o ennpt

ycontainer . Stat e and/o rloca l regulation s ma yb e different . GENERA L RECOMMENDATIONS : Of th e method s of disposa l currentl yavailable , i t i s recommende d that a n alternativ e be selecte d accordin g t o th e followin g orde rof preference , base d upon environmenta l acceptability : (1 ) recycl e o rrework , i f feasible ; (2 ) Incinerat e at a n authorize d facility ; o r(3 ) trea t at a n acceptabl e wast e treatmen t facility . SPECIA L INSTRUCTIONS : B e sure t o contact th e appropriat e governmen t environmenta l agencie s i f furthe rguidanc e i s required . 

### 14 . TRANSPOR TINFORMATIO N Weigh t (lb. ) Shippin g Nam e 4 9 CF R lAT AIM O Resi n solutio n YYY DOTLabel : Flammabl e Liqui d UN/N AI d Numbe rU N 186 6 Hazar d Class : 3 (IATA/49CFR ) 3. 2 (IMO ) USP S Mailabillty : N o Packin g Group : I I Fo ra two-compartmen t containe rthat contain s parts Aan d B . Se e abov e information .

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### 15 . REGULATOR YINFORMATIO N FEDERAL : Thi s product i s considere d hazardou s unde rth e OSH AHazar d Communicatio n Standar d (2 9 CF R 1910.1200) . SARATitl e II I - Sectio n 311/31 2 - Hazar d Categories : Y- Fir e Hazar d N - Sudde n Releas e o f Pressur e Hazar d N - Reactivit

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### 16 . OTHE R INFORMATIO N USE R RESPONSIBILITY ; Abulleti n suc h a s thi s canno t b e expecte d t o cove ral l possibl e individua l situations . A s th e use rhas th e responsibilit yt o provid e a safe workplace , al l aspect s of a n Individua l operatio n shoul d be examine d t o determin e If , o r where , precaution s - i n additio n t o thos e describe d herei n - ar e required . An yhealt h hazard an d safet yinformatio n herei n shoul d b e passe d o n t o you rcustomer s o remployees , as th e case ma ybe . DISCLAIME R O F LIABILITY : Th e informatio n containe d herei n is , t o th e bes t of ou rknowledg e an d belief , accurate . However , sinc e th e condition s of handlin g an d us e ar e beyon d ou rcontrol , we mak e n o guarante e o f results , an d assum e n o liabilityfo r damage s incurre d b

yus e o f thi s material . Al l chemical s ma ypresen t unknow n healt h hazard s an d shoul d b e use d wit h caution . Althoug h certai n hazard s ar e describe d herein , w e canno t guarante e tha t thes e are th e onl yhazard s whic h exist . Fina l determinatio n of suitabilit yo f th e chemica l i s th e sol e responsibilit yo f th e user . N o representation s o rwarranties , eithe r expresse d o rimplied , o

f merchantability , fitnes s fo ra particula rpurpos e o ran yothe rnatur e are mad e hereunde rwit h respec t t o th e Informatio n containe d herei n o rth e chemica l t o whic h th e informatio n refers . I t i s th e responsibilityo f th e use rt o compl ywit h al l applicabl e federal , state an d loca l laws an d regulations . En d o f Materia l SafetyDat a Shee t

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an d blurre d vision . Skin ; Contac t ma ydr yski n causin g crack s an d irritation . I t i s unlikel ytha t

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likel yt o caus e harmfu l effects . Swallowin g larg e amount s ma yb e harmful . Inhalation ; Breathin g o f vapo r o r mis t i s possible . Breathin g smal l amount s durin g

norma l handlin g i s no t likel yt o caus e harmfu l effects . Breathin g larg e amount s ma yb e harmful; . Symptom s usuall yoccu r a t ai r concentration s tha t ar e highe r tha n th e recommende d exposur e limit s (se e Sectio n 8) .



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# Produc t Description : Materia l Safet y Dat aShee t GAP- 4 GLAS S ADHESIO NPROMOT E (GAP- L - IPA/Water/Silan e Mixt u SILAN E SOLUTIO N US E B Y MM/DD/Y Y (1 8 MOS ) Medica l Condition s Aggravate d byExposure : *

Asthm a an d othe r reispirator yailments . Targe t Organs ; Kidne yLive r Lun g Brai n Report s hav e associate d repeate d an d prolonge d overexposur e t o solvent s wit h permanen t brai n an d nervou s syste mdamage . Thi s materia l i s considere d hazardou s b yth e OSH AHazar d Communicatio n Standar d (2 9 CF R 1910.1200 ) . Sectio n 4 : Firs t Ai d Measure s Ey e Contact : Immediatel yflus h eye s wit h wate r fo r a t leas t 1 5 minutes . I f

irritatio n develop s ge t medica l attention . Ski n Contact : Remov e contaminate d clothin g an d was h befor e reuse . Was h ski n wit h soa p

an d water . Ge t medica l attentio n i f irritatio n develops . Inhalation : I f symptom s develop , immediatel ymov e individua l awa yfro mexposur e an d

int o fres h air . See k immediat e medica l attention . I f perso n i s no t breathing , begi n artificia l respiration . Ingestion ; D o NO T induc e vomiting . Ge t medica l attentio n immediately . Sectio n 5 : Fir e Fightin g Measure s Suitabl e Extinguishin g Media ; Alcoho l foam , carbo n dioxide , dr y chemical . Wate r ma yb e ineffective . Unsuitabl e Extinguishin g Media ; Wate r spra yma yb e unsuitable. However , i f wate r i s used , fo g nozzle s ar e preferable . Wate r ma yb e use d t o coo l close d container s t o preven t pressur e build-up . Product s o f Combustion : Thes e product s ar e carbo n oxide s (C0,C02) . Protectio n o f Firefighters ; Pul l protectiv e equipmen t includin g self-containe d breathin g apparatu s shoul d b e used . Refe r t o th e persona l protectiv e equipmen t sectio n o f thi s MSD S fo r additiona l information . Sectio n 6 : Accidenta l Releas e Measure s Persona l Precautions ; Us e persona l protectio n recommende d i n Sectio n 8 . Environmenta l Precautions : Non e known .Pag e 3 o f 6 

# Produc t Description : Materia l Safet y Dat aShee t GAP- 4 GLAS S ADHESIO NPROMOT E (GAP- L - IPA/Water/Silan e Mixt U SILAN E SOLUTIO N US E B Y MM/DD/Y Y (1 8 MOS ) Method s o f Containment : Absor b spille d liqui d i n suitabl e material . " * Method s o f Clean-up ; Smal l spill r absor b liqui d wit h absorben t material . Larg e spill :

Sto p spil l a t source . Preven t fro m enterin g drains , sewers , an d othe r bodie s o f wate r Othe r Information : Ventilat e th e .area . Sectio n 7 ; Handlin g an d Storag e Handling ; Preven t buildu p o f vapors, - us e wit h adequat e ventilation . Kee p fro msparks , heat , flam e o r othe r hea t sources . Kee p containe r tightl yclose d v/hil e no t i n use . Storage ; Stor e i n dry , well-ventilate d are a an d i n accordanc e wit h federal , state , an d loca l regulations . D o no t expos e t o hea t o r stor e a t temperature s abov e 4 8 C (12 0 F) . I f storin g i n col d temperatures , allov / produc t t o war mt o roo mtemperatur e befor e use . Sectio n 8 : Exposur e Controls/Persona l Protectio n Exposur e Guideline s # COMPONEN T ACGI H TLV-STE L ACGI H TLV-TW AOSH APEL-TW A 1 ISOPROPY L ALCOHO L N/ E 40 0 pp m40 0 pp m 2 DEIONIZE D WATE R N/ E 4 0 0 pp mN/ E Engineerin g Controls ; Provid e ventilatio n t o kee p ai r contaminatio n belo wOSH Aper missibl e exposur e limit s an d ACGI H TL V exposur e limits . Eye/fac e Protection : Wea r safet yglasse s wit h sid e shields . Ski n Protection ; Chemica l resistan t glove s i f contac t i s likely .



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# Produc t Description : Materia l Safet y Dat aShee t GAP- 4 GLAS S ADHESIO NPROMOT E (GAP- L - IPA/Water/Silan e Mixt u SILAN E SOLUTIO N US E B Y MM/DD/Y Y (1 8 MOS ) Respirator yProtection : Us e NIOSK-approve d air-purifyin g respirato r wit h organic * cartridg e o r caniste r fo r ai r spra yapplication . Genera l Hygien e Considerations ; Was h thoroughl yafte r handling . Sectio n 9 ; Physica l an d Chemica l Propertie s Color : se e produc t descriptio n Odor : SOLVEN T ODO R Phy,sica l State : Liqui d Freezin g Point : No t applicabl e Boilin g Range : 6 2 C (14 3 F ) Flas h Point : 7 1 F (21. 7 C ) Evaporatio n Rate : Slowe r tha n ethe r Uppe r Flammabilit yLimit : No t establishe d (mixture ) Lowe r Flammabilit yLimit : No t establishe d (mixture ) Vapo r Pressure : 5. 1 m m@ 2 0 C Specifi c Gravity : 0.80 5 ®1 5 C (6 0 F ) Solubilit y(water) : Negligibl e Sectio n 10 : Stabilit yan d Reactivit y Stability : Stable . Condition s t o Avoid : Kee p awa yfro m heat , sparks , an d flames . Incompatibl e Materials : Stron g oxidizin g agents . Hazardou s Decompositio n Products ; byfir e - Carbo n Dioxid e an d Carbo n Monoxid e Possibilit yo f Hazardou s Reactions : Wil l no t occur .



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T LD5 0 Ora l LDSO Derma l 1 ISOPROPY L ALCOHO L K/ E N/ E 2 DEIONIZE D WATE R N/ E N/ E Se e Sectio n 3 fo r othe r acut e effec t information . Chroni c Effects : Prolonge d over-exposur e t o solven t ingredient s i n Sectio n 2 ma y caus e advers e effect s t o th e liver , urinary , cardiovascula r an d reproductiv e systems . Report s hav e associate d th e repeate d an d prolonge d occupationa l OVER EXPOSUR E t o solvent s wit h brai n an d nervou s syste mdamage . Th e deliberat e misus e b yconcentratin g an d inhalin g th e vapor s ma yb e harmfu l o r fatal . Carcinogenicity ; Se e Sectio n 2 fo r additiona l information . Sectio n 12 : Ecologica l Informatio n N o dat a available . Sectio n 13 : Disposa l Consideration s D o no t puncture , incinerat e o r plac e containe r i n tras h compactor . Dispos e o f thi s produc t i n accordanc e wit h Federal , State , an d Loca l regulations .



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# Produc t Description : Materia l Safet y Dat aShee t GAP- 4 GLAS S ADHESIO NPROMOT E(GAP- L- IPA/Water/Silan e Mixt u SILAN ESOLUTIO N US EB Y MM/DD/Y Y (1 8 MOS ) Sectio n 14 : Transportatio n Informatio n •* • u s DO T (Ground ) - - Prope r Shippin g Name : ISOPROPY L ALCOHO L MIXTUR E Hazar d Class : Clas s 2. 1 U S DO T (Air ) - - Prope r Shippin g Name : ISOPROPY L ALCOHO L MIXTUR E Hazar d Class : Clas s 2. 1 lATA/ICA O (Internationa l Air ) - - Prope r Shippin g Name : ISOPROY L ALCOHOL , FLAMMABL E LIQUID , n.o.s. ; Clas s 3 ; UN1219 ; Packin g Instruction : 910 . FLAMMABL E LIQUI D labe l & U Ncertifie d shippin g carto n neede d IMDG/IM O (Internationa l Maritim e - ocean ) - - Prope r Shippin g Name : ISOPROPY L ALCOHO L MIXTURE ; IMD G Clas s 2 , Pag e 2102 , UN1219 , Packin g Grou p II , Marin e Pollutant : Yes , Storag e E . N o componen t o f thi s produc t i s liste d a s a Marin e Pollutan t (4 9 CF R 172,101 , Appendi x B) . Sectio n 15 : Regulator yInformatio n Internationa l Chemica l Inventor y TSCA : Unite d State s Th e component s o f thi s produc t ar e liste d o n th e TSC Ainventory . DSL/NDSL : Canad a Th e component s o f thi s produc t ar e liste d o n th e DS L inventory . AICS : Australi a Th e component s o f thi s produc t ar e liste d o n th e AIC S inventory . Sectio n 31 3 Toxi c Chemical s Se e sectio n 2 . Chemical s marke d wit h a "Y " ar e subjec t t o th e SAR Areportin g requirement s unde r 4 0 cf r 3 72.45(c ) (5 ) . Sectio n 16 : Othe r Informatio n NFP A704 : Nationa l Fir e Protectio n Associatio n Healt h - 2 Fir e - 3 Reactivit y- 1 0 = minima l hazard , 1 = sligh t hazard , 2 = moderat e hazard , 3 = sever e hazard , 4 = extrem e hazar d Thi s MSD S i s base d o n informatio n believe d t o b e reliabl e an d accurate . Becaus e o f changin g reportin g requirement s an d othe r variable s i t i s impossibl e t o guarante e th e accurac yo f th e informatio n containe d i n thi s document . I t i s th e responsi
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f th e product . Pleas e refe rt o Sectio n 1 1 fo rth e detaile d toxicolog yinformation . 

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ychemical , foa m o rwate rspray . O n smal l fire s us e carbo n dioxid e (C02) , dr ychemica l o rwate rspray . Wate rca n b e use d t o coo l fir e expose d containers . Self-containe d breathin g apparatu s an d protectiv e clothin g shoul d b e wor n i n fightin g larg e fire s involvin g chemicals . Determin e th e nee d t o evacuat e o risolat e th e are a accordin g t o you rloca l emergenc

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# DO W C0RNINGiP ) 24 5 FtU e Containment/Clea n up : Determin e whethe rt o evacuat e o risolate th e are a accordin g t o you rloca l emergenc yplan . Obsen/ e al l persona l protectio n equipmen t recommendation s describe d i n Section s 5 an d 8 . Fo rlarg e spills , provid e dikin g o rothe rappropriat e containmen t t o kee p materia l fro m spreading . I f dike d materia l ca n b e pumped , store recovere d materia l i n appropriat e container . Clea n u p remainin g material s fro m spil l wnt h suitabl e absorbant . Clea n are a as appropriat e sinc e spille d materials , eve n i n smal l quantities , maypresen t a sli p hazard . Fina l cleanin g ma

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f steam , solvents o rdetergents . Dispos e o f saturate d absorban t o r cleanin g material s appropriately , sinc e spontaneou s heatin g ma yoccur . Local , stat e an d federa l law

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yappl yto release s an d disposa l of thi s material , a s wel l a s thos e material s an d item s employe d i n th e cleanu p o f releases . Yo u wil l nee d t o determin e whic h federal , stat e an d loca l laws an d regulation s are applicable . Section s 1 3 an d 1 5 o f thi s MSD S provid e informatio n regardin g certai n federa l an d stat e requirements . Note : Se e sectio n 8 fo rPersona l Protective Equipmen t fo rSpills . Cal l (989 ) 496-5900 , i f additiona l informatio n i s required . 

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A1 0 ppm . Loca l Ventilation : Genera l Ventilation : Recommended . Recommended . Persona l Protectiv e Eoulpmen t fo rRoutin e Handlin g Eyes : Use prope rprotectio n - safetyglasse s a s a minimum . Skin ; Washin g at mealtim e an d en d o f shif t i s adequate . Suitabl e Gloves : Handl e i n accordanc e wit h goo d industria l hygien e an d safetypractices . Inhalation : N o respirator yprotectio n shoul d be needed .



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# DO W CORNIN0(R^?4|5 ; j^LUi P Suitabl e Respirator : Non e shoul d b e needed . Persona i Protectiv e Egulpnrien t fo rSpill s Eyes : Skin : Inhalation/Suitabl e Respirator : Us e prope rprotectio n - safet yglasse s a s a minimum . Washin g a t mealtim e an d en d o f shif t i s adequate . N o respiratoryprotectio n shoul d b e needed , Precautionar yMeasures : Avoi d ey e contact . Us e reasonabl e care . Note : Thes e precaution s are fo rroo m temperature handling . Us e a t elevate d temperature o raerosol/sprayapplication s ma yrequire adde d precautions . Fo rfurthe rinformatio n regardin g aeroso l inhalatio n toxicity , pleas e refe rt o th e guidanc e documen t regardin g th e us e of silicone-base d material s i n aeroso l application s tha t ha s bee n develope d b yth e silicon e Industr

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pH : No t determined . Volatil e Content : No t determined . Flas h Point ; 170. 6 ° F / 7 7 " C (Ta g Close d Cup)17 1 ° F / 77. 2 ° C (Clevelan d Ope n Cup ) Autoignitio n Temperature : 737. 6 ° F / 39 2 ° C Flammabilit yLimit s i n Air : Lowe rLimit ; 0.7 0 % Note ; Th e abov e informatio n i s no t intende d fo ruse i n preparin g produc t specifications . Contac

t Do wCornin g before writin g specifications . 

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t o humans . Specia l Hazar d Informatio n o n Component s N o know n applicabl e Information . 

# m Environmenta l Fat e an d Distributio n Air : Water : Soil ; Environmenta l Effect s Toxicityt o Wate r Organisms : Lo wmolecula rweigh t volatil e siloxane s i n ai rar e degrade d byreactio n wit h hydroxy l radicals , wrfiich i s th e dominan t degradatio n proces s fo rmost chemical s i n th e atmosphere . Lowmolecula rweigh t volatil e siloxane s hav e ver ylo wwate rsolubilityan d evaporat e t o air . Lowmolecula rweigh t volatil e siloxane s i n soi l ar e remove d b ysevera l simultaneousl y occurrin g processe s includin g volatilization , hydrolysis , an d clay-catalyze d degradation , Thi s produc

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IH4l|i | Bioaccumulation ; Lowmolecula rweigh t volatil e siloxane s bioconcentrat e i n fis h expose d unde rcontrolle d laborator ycondition s that ar e not representative o f condition s foun d i n th e environment . Fat e an d Effect s I n Wast e Wate rTreatmen t Plant s Lo wmolecula rweigh t volatil e siloxane s ar e efficientl yremove d (>90%) durin g wastewate rtreatmen t wnt h approximatel y equa l amounts goin g t o th e atmospher e an d th e sludge . Lo

wmolecula rweigh t volatil e silox&ne s i n treate d wastewate r effluen t wil l b e boun d t o particulat e matte rbecaus e o f ver ylowwate rsolubility . Ecotoxicit yClassificatio n Criteri a Hazar d Parameters (LC5 0 o rEC50) Acut e Aquati cToxicity(mg/L ) Acut e Terrestria l Toxicit y Hig h <= 1 <=10 0 Mediu m

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t wrfie n ecotoxicitydat a i s liste d above . Pleas e rea d fti e othe rinformatio n presente d i n th e soctlo n concernin g th e overal l ecologica l safet yof thi s materietl , 

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f thi s MSD S compl ywit h th e OSH AHazar d Communicatio n Standard 2 9 CF R 1910.1200 . TSC AStatus : Al l chemica l substance s i n thi s materia l ar e include d o n o rexempte d fro m listin g o n th e TSC A Inventor yo f Chemica l Substances . EP ASAR ATitl e II I Chemica l Listing s Sectio n 30 2 Extremel yHazardou s Substance s (4 0 CF R 355) : None . Sectio n 30 4 CERCL AHazardou s Substance s (4 0 CF R 302) : None . Sectio n 311/31 2 Hazar d Clas s (4 0 CF R 370) :

Acute : N o Chronic ; N o Fire : Ye s Pressure : N o Reactive : N o Sectio n 31 3 Toxi cChemical s (4 0 CF R 372) : Non e presen t o rnon e presen t i n regulate d quantities . Note : Chemicals ar

e liste d unde rth e 31 3 ToxicChemicals sectio n onl yif the ymee t o rexcee d a reportin g threshold . Supplementa l Stat e Complianc e Informatio n Californi a Warning : Thi s product contain s th e followin g chemical(s ) liste d byth e Stat e o f Californi a unde rth e Saf e Drinkin g Wate r an d Toxi cEnforcemen t Act o f 198 6 (Propositio n 65 ) a s bein g know n t o caus e cancer , birt h defect s o rothe r reproductive hamn . Non e known . Massachusett s N o ingredien t regulate d b yM ARight-to-KnowLa

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# NON-RADIOACTIV E Returne d t o shippe rusin g DOT-S P 1469 1 Du e t o th e regulator ydiscrepancie s indicated , you rshipmen t canno t b e transporte d b yFedEx . Trackin g Number . Dat e Inspecte d B y. Emp # Fo rDr yIce shipments , refe ronl yt o th e shade d item s (e.g. , 1) . 1 . • I f Internationa l shipment s (Fom i 40 0 series) , ensur e SR O Show s "O " designation , 2 . D I f 02 3 alrwaybtlls , conec t statement(s ) I n th e Handlin g infonrtatio n box , a s appropriate . [8.2.1 ; 8.2.3 ] 3 . D Complie s wit h al l applicabl e governmen t an d FedE xvariations . [2.9.2 ; 2.9.4 ] 4 . I f FedE xExpres s Lithiu m BatteryPart 1 labe l (A45 ) i s used : 4a . D Shippe rmust b e o n th e FedE xExpres s Par t 1 (A45 ) Preapprova i list . [FX-10 ] AN D 4b . D Acorrectl ycomplete d lATALithiu m BatteryLabe l must b e o n th e package . [7.4.8 ] 5 . D IHazardou s wast e i s prohibited . [LISG-04 ; FX-05 ] 6 . D U N 1001 , U N 1162 , U N 130 8 (pacldn g grou p i) , an d U N 187 3 are prohibited . [FX-15 ] 7 . D Specia l Provisio n A 2 (colum n M ) prohibite d eve n wit h competen t authorit yapproval . [FX-16 ] Th e followin g mus t b e o n th e Declaratio n an d paci<age : (Refe rt o lAT

ADG R 8.1.6.9. 1 fo rallowe d sequenc e o n Declaratio n only ) 8a . n U N o rI D number , precede d byth e prefi x"UN " o r"ID" , i s o n th e Declaration . [8.1.6.9.1 , Ste p 1 ] 8b . D U N o rI D number , precede d b yth e prefi x"UN " o r"10" , i s marke d o n th e package . (7.1,5, 1 {a) J 9a . D Prope rshippin g nam e (fo r' ^ entries , th e technica l nam e i n parentheses , o rth e wor d "SAMPLE" ) i s o n th e Declaration . Fo rU N 281 4 o rU N 2900 , technica l nam e o r"suspecte d categor y Ainfectiou s substance " i n parentheses , i s o n th e Declaration . [4.1.2.2 ; 8.1.6.9.1 , Ste p 2 ; A140 ] 9b . D Prope rshippin g nam e (fb r" k entrte» , tfva technica l nam e I n parentheses , o rth e wer d "SAMPLE' ) I s rharke d o n th e package . ' 14.1.2.2 ; 7.1.5. 1 {a> l , : 10a . D Shippe ran d consigne e nam e an d addres s are o n th e Declaration . Ma

ydiffe rfro m tha t o n th e airbil l [8.1.6.1 ; 6.1.6.2 ] 10b . D Shippe ran d consigne e nam e an d addres s ar e marke d o n th e package . (7.1,5.1,(5) ] 11a . D "RQ" , i f indicate d a s a packag e marking , mus t b e o n th e tJeclaration . [2.9.2 ; USG-04 ] 11b . n "RQ" , I f indicate d o n th e Declaration , must b e marke d o n th e package . [2.9.2 ; USG-04 ] 12a . D DOT- E o rDOT-S P approva l numbe ro n th e Declaratio n whe n shippe d a s a DOTexemptio n o rspecia l pemiit . 12b . D DOT- E o rDOT-S P approva l numbe ri s marke d o n th e package , i f required . 12c . D Acopyof th e DOT- E o rDOT-S P lette rmust trave l wit h th e shipment , i f required . 13 . I f Specia l Provisio n A2 0 i s show n i n th e Blu e Pages : 13a . D Astatemen t simila rt o tha t show n i n th e Additiona l Handlin g bloc k o f Fig . 8. 1 . E mus t b e o n th e Declaration . [A20 ] 13b . D Th e Kee p Awa yFro m Hea t labe l mus t appea ro n th e package . [A20 ] O n th e Declaratio n Only : Trackin g number , airport/cit yo f departure , an d destinatio n ma yb e complete d b

yth e shippe ro rth e Dangerou s Good s Specialist . There must b e at leas t 3 copie s i n English . 2 copie s mus t hav e re d hatchings . [FX-14 ] 14 . D Typewritte n o rcompute rgenerated . [FX-12 ] 15 . D Pag e o f Pages . [8.1.6.4 ] 16 . D Passenge ran d Carg o Aircraf t o rCarg o Aircraf t Onl y limitation s correctl yindicated . [8.1.6.5 ] 17 . D Radioactiv e deleted . [8.1.6.8 ] 18 . D Clas s o rDivisio n number(s) , an d whe n Clas s 1 i s indicated , CompatibilityGrou p lette rmus t b e included , matchin g colum n C . [8.1.6.9.1 , Ste p 3 ] 19 . D Subsidiar yRlsk(s) , i f applicable , i n parentheses , immediatel y followin g clas s o rdivision , matchin g colum n C . [8.1.6.9.1 , Ste p 4 ] 20 . D Packin g group , whe n applicabl e (e.g. , I , I I o rIII) , matchin g colum n E . I f "SAMPLE " i s use d i n plac e o f th e technica l name , th e shippe rmust select th e most restrictiv e packin g grou p fo rth e prope rshippin g name . [3.11.1 ; 8.1.6.9.1 , Ste p 5 ] 21 . D Numbero f package s an d typ e o f packagin g (e.g. , 1 fibreboard box , 1 boxfibreboard , o r1 4 G fibreboar d box) . [8.1.6.9.2 , Ste p 6 (a) ] 22 . D Ne t quantit yo rgros s weigh t (G ) pe rpackag e (i n metri cunits ) a s allowe d pe rth e Packin g Instruction , Specia l Provision , o r DOTSpecia l Permit , i f applicable . [8.1.6.9.2 , Ste p 6 ] 23 . D Packinginstructionnumber(e.g. , 307orY419) . Ensureal l furthe rrequirement s o f th e packin g instructio n have bee n met . [8.1.6.9.3 , Ste p 8 ] 24 . D Name , title , place , date , an d shipper' s signature . Signature mayb e typewritte n fo rU S domesti cshipments , includin g U S Territories , [8.1.6.13 ; 8.1.6.14 ; 8.1.6.15 ] 25 . D 24-hou remergenc yrespons e telephon e number ; n o beepers o rpager s (no t require d fo rLT D QTY , o rU N 1845 , U N 2807 , U N 2857 , U N 2969 , U N 3166 , U N 3171 , U N 3358 , o rI D 8000) . [USG-12 1 26 . D Shipper' s sam e signatur e nex t t o amendment s an d alteration s (changes) . [8.1.2.6 ] 27 . n I f U N 326 8 o rU N 0603 , th e E X number , CAnumber , o rProduc t Cod e o n th e Declaration . [USG-05J 28 . D lfUN1796,UN1826,orUN2031,Acidconcentrationis40%o r les s an d indicated . [FX-04 J 29a . D I f U N 231 5 o rU N 3432 , packagin g use d i s acceptabl e pe rFX-06 . 29b . D I f U N 307 7 o rU N 308 2 wit h a technica l nam e o f polychlorinate d biphenyl s (PCBs) , packagin g use d i s acceptabl e pe rFX-06 . 30 . D I f U N 3090 , shippe rmust b e o n th e FedE xExpres s Fully Regulate d Lithiu m Batter yPreapprova i list . [FX-10 ] 31 . n " I DECLAR E THA TAL L O F TH E APPLICABL E AI R TRANSPOR TREQUIREMENT S HAV E BEE N MET " mus t appea ri n th e additiona l handlin g infonnatio n sectio n o rat th e en d o f th e certificatio n statement . [8.1.6.12.2 ; 8.1.7 ] O n th e Packag e Only : $2.
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specificatio n maridng s are unacceptable . (Sectio n 5 ; 6.0.4 ] 34 . D I f (S

) packaging , strengt h ratin g (X , Y , o rZ ) correspond s wit h th e packin g grou p (X fo rP G I , II , o rIII ; Yfo rP G I I o rIII ; o rZ fo rP G II I only ; unles s furthe rlimite d byth e packin g Instruction , Specia l Permit , o rSpecia l Provision . [6.0.4. 2 (c) ] 35 . D Prtmarytiaxsn l lalwl , matchin g colum n D , Th e tiazar^ i labe l mus t b e « n sam e surfac e a s th e propte rshippin g nattt d nti^ridft Q whe n packag e dlineristan s ar e adequate . (?.2id.1 ; 7.24,2 ] 

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# NON-RADIOACTIV E O n th e Packag e Onl y(continued.) : 36 . D Subsidiar yris k iabei(s) , matchin g colum n D . Th e subsidiar y risk label , whe n required , mus t b e adjacen t (no t opposit e side ) t o th e primar

yhazard label . [7.2.3.2 ; 7.2.6.2.3 ] 37 . D I f di yIce , th e ne t weigh t (i n metri cunits ) writte n o n th e package . [7.1.5. 1 (e) l 38 . D Carg o Aircraf t Onl ylabel , whe n required , mus t b e affixe d o n th e sam e surfac e o f th e packag e nea rth e primar yhazard label(s) . [7.2.4.2 ; 7.2.6.3 ] 39 . D I f liquid s i n combinatio n package s (includin g Al l Packe d I n One ) an d overpacks , tw o packag e orientatio n label s (u p arrows ) o n opposit e side s (no t require d fo rClas s 3 i f inne rreceptacle s are 12 0 m L o rles s an d Divisio n 6. 2 i f inne rreceptacle s ar e 5 0 m L o rless) . [7.2.4.4 ] 40 . O Lebel acprrecti y applied , no t obscured , no t

covering require d markings ; irrelevan t markings , label s remove d o robliterated , [7.1.1 ; 7.1.11 ; 7.1.3.2 ; 7.2.1 ; 7.2.4.6 ; 7.2.5 ; 7.2.6 ] Limite d Quantit yo rLT D QTY : 41a . D "LIMITE D QUANTITY " o r"LT D QTY " i s i n th e Authorizatio n colum n o n th e Declaratio n whe n a "Y " packin g instructio n i s used . [8.1.6.9.4 , Ste p 9 (a) ] 41b . D "LIMITE D QUANTITY " o r"LT D QTY " i s marke d o n th e packag e (no t require d fo roverpacks) . [7.1.4,1 ; 7.1.5.3 ] 41c . D Gros s Weigh t o f th e complete d packag e maynot excee d 3 0 k g (6 6 lb) . [2.8.4.2 ] Explosive s (Clas s 1) : I f 02 3 Ai rwaybill , require s prio rFedE xapprova l (prio rKIA C booking ) [FX-01] . 42 . D Shippers o f Firework s 1.4 G an d Firework s 1.4 S mus t b e o n th e FedE xExpres s Firewori< s Preapprova i list . 43 . Approva l numbe r(no t require d fo rammunition , includin g Cartridges , Smal l Amns) . [8.1.6.9.4 , Ste p 9 ; USG-05 1 43a , D I f DOT- E o rDOT-SP , approva l numbe ro n th e Declaration , an d a cop yo f th e DOT- E o rDOT-S P lette ri s attached , i f required . O R 43b . D I f C Ao rEX , approva l numbe ri s eithe ro n th e Declaration , o ro n th e packag e (o rboth) . Acop yo f th e Approva l documen t i s no t required . 44 . D Compatibilit yGrou p lette rfo rexplosive s o n th e primar yhazard label , [7.2.3. 3 (b) ] 45 . D Ne t quantit yan d Gros s weigh t (G ) (I n metri cunits ) are o n th e package . [7.1.5. 1 (c) ] 46 . D I f Packin g Instructio n 10 1 i s used , a Competen t Authority statemen t simila rt o that show n i n th e packin g instructio n must b e o n th e Declaration , Gase s (Clas s 2) : Label s o f reduce d siz e ma yb e affixe d t o th e shoulde ro f a cylinder . 47 . D I f th e oute rpackag e i s a compresse d ga s cylinder , th e specificatio n marking s mus t b e stamped , engraved , o retched , i f applicable . [6.4.2.1.1 ] 48 . I f usin g Packin g instructio n 202 , the n th e followin g i s required : 48a . D Cryogeni cLiqui d handlin g label . [7.2.4.3 ] 48b . D Th e word s "D O NO TDRO P - HANDL E WIT H CARE " o n th e package . [7.1.5. 1 (g) ] 48c . D "KEE P UPRIGHT " mus t b e a t 120-degre e interval s aroun d a cylinde ro ro n eac h sid e o f a package . [7.1.5. 1 (g) ] 48d . D Packag e orientatio n label s (U p arrows) . [7.1.5. 1 (g) ] 48e . D instruction s t o b e followe d i n th e even t o f emergency , delay , o r i f th e shipmen t i s unclaimed . [7.1.5. 1 (g) ] 49 . • I f U N 1072 , must b e packe d i n AT ASpecificatio n 300/Categor yI containers (unles s overpacked ) wit h require d markings . [FX-13 ] 50a , n I f U N 1057 , approva l mus t b e o n th e Declaration . [USG-07 ] 50b . D I f U N 1057 , approva l must b e marke d o n th e package . [USG-07 ] Toxic s (Divisio n 6.1 ) Primar yo rSubsidiar yRis k [FX-02 ; 2.9.4]: 51a . D I f 6. 1 domesti cshipments , packin g grou p I ori i (excep t U N 1230 , Methanol) , DOT- E o rDOT-S P approva l numbe ro n th e Declaration . 51b . D I f 6. 1 domesti cshipments , packin g grou p i o rI I (^xcep t U N 1230 , Methanol) , DOT- E o rDOT-S P approva l numbe ri s o n th e package . 51c . D I f 6. 1 domesti cshipments , packin g grou p I o rI I (excep t U N 1230 , Methanol) . Acopyo f th e DOT- E o rDOT-S P lette rmust trave l wit h th e shipment . 52 . D I f 6. 1 internationa l shipments , packin g grou p I o rI i (excep t U N 1230 , Methanol) , packag e i s " © V-rated. " [FX-02 ] 53 . D i f domesti co rInternationa l shipments , packin g grou p III , "P G III " i s writte n adjacen t (not o n opposit e side ) t o th e label . [FX-02 ] 54 . D Clas s 2 substance s wit h a toxi csubsidiar yris k labe l wil l not b e accepte d fo rcarriage . [FX-02 ] Infectiou s Substance s (Divisio n 6.2) : Label s no t more tha n 50 % smalle rtha n standard siz e ma yb e used . 55a . D Th e nam e an d telephon e numbe ro f a perso n responsibl e fo r- th e shipmen t o n th e Declaration . [8.1.6.11.4 ] 55b . D Th e nam e an d telephon e numbe ro f a perso n responsibl e fo r th e shipmen t appears anywhere o n th e package . [7.1.5. 1 (f) ] 56 . D Packag e i s "(g ) (packag e typ e code ) Clas s 6.2" . [6.5.3.1.2 ] Al l Packe d i n One.. . 57 . D Th e dangerou s good s are compatible . [5.0.2.1 1 (a ) an d (b) ] 58 . D Th e word s "AL L PACKE D I N ONE " an d packagin g typ e o n th e Declaration . [8.1.6.9.2 , Ste p 6 (f) ] 59 . D "Q " valu e i s show n o n th e Declaration , an d doe s not excee d 1.0 . Th e followin g are no t include d i n th e Q valu e calculation : dr y ice , commoditie s wher e column s H , J , an d L indicat e "N o Limit" , commoditie s wher e column s J an d L indicat e gros s weigh t pe r package , o rcommoditie s wit h th e sam e U N number , packin g group , an d physica l state . [5.0.2.1 1 (g ) an d (h) ] 60 . D I f th e quantitylimi t i n Column s J o rL i s show n as gros s weigh t (G) , th e gros s weigh t o f th e complete d packag e must no t excee d th e lowes t applicabl e gros s weight . [5.0.2.11(1) ] Overpacks : 61 . D Th e dangerou s good s are compatible . [5.0.1.5.1 ] 62 . • Th e word s "OVERPAC KUSED " o n th e Declaration . [8.1.6.9.2 , Ste p 7 ] 63 . D Th e wor d "OVERPACK " must b e marke d o n th e packag e i f al l marking s an d label s are no t visible . [7.1.4.1 ] 64 . I f Carg o Aircraf t Only : 64a . D On e packag e i s containe d i n th e overpack . O R 64b . D I f mor e tha n on e packag e i s contained , the yare assemble d s o clea rvisibilityan d eas yacces s t o the m i s possible . [5.0,1.5.3 ] O R 64c . D Shipmen t i s Clas s 3 , P G II I withou t a subsidiar yrisk, o ri s a Clas s 6 , 7 , org . [5.0.1.5.3 ]



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yth e shippe ro rth e Dangerou s Good s Specialist . Ther e must b e a t leas t 3 copie s i n English . 2 copie s mus t hav e re d hatchings . [FX 14 ] FedE xServic e Guid e require s complianc e wit h al l applicabl e FedE x variations . 65 . D Typewritte n o rcompute rgenerated . [FX-12 ] 66a . D Prope rshippin g nam e i s o n th e Declaratio n (Cartridge s Smal l Arms , Cartridge s Powe rDevices , o rConsume rCommodity) . [172.202(a) ] 66b . D Prope rshippin g nam e i s o n th e packag e (Cartridge s Smal l Arms , Cartridge s Powe rDevices , o rConsume rCommodity) . [172.30 1 (a) ] 67a . D "ORM-D " i n th e Clas s o rDivisio n colum n i s o n th e Declaration . [172.202(a) ] 67b . D "ORM-D-AIR " i s o n th e packag e an d enclose d withi n a rectangle , [172.316 ] 68 . D Numbe ro f package s an d typ e o f packagin g (e.g. , 1 box , 1 drum , etc. ) are o n th e Declaration . [172.202(a) ] 69 . D Gros s Weigh t (G ) i s o n th e Declaration . Limi t i s 6 6 lb/3 0 kg ; may b e i n l b o rkg . [172.20 2 (a) ; 173.156 ] 70 . D Passenge ran d Carg o Aircraf t o rCarg o Aircraf t Onl yi s indicate d o n th e Declaration . [172.20 3 (f) ] 71 . D I f Carg o Aircraf t Onl yi s indicate d o n th e Declaration , a Carg o Aircraft Onl ylabe l mus t b e affixe d t o th e package . [172.402(c) ] 72a . D Nam e an d addres s o f bot h th e shippe ran d consigne e are o n th e Declaration . 72b . D Nam e an d addres s o f eithe rshippe ro rconsigne e o n th e package . [172.30 1 (d) ] 73 . D Signature ; mayb e typed . [172.20 4 (d) ] 74 . D Require d marking s are no t obscured . 75 . D Packag e i s larg e enough , stron g an d fre e o f leakage , odors , o r externa l damage . [173.156 ; FX-11 ] 76 . n " I DECLAR E THA TAL L O F TH E APPLICABL E AI R TRANSPOR TREQUIREMENT S HAV E BEE N MET " mus t appea ri n th e additiona l handlin g informatio n sectio n o ra t th e en d o f th e certificatio n statement . [172.204(c) ] Comments :



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